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(...) That is exactly what I was/am looking at. Using the current line of PF modules to power a train. (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I saw that one during a random scrounge through Brickshelf, but I thought it was a mock-up, but now I see it is a scratch built motor. (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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...although only two are actually new. Estonian Hopper (URL) Well this one isn't new but I've finally taken photos of my old Estonian hopper design. Seven-wide and mixing new and old brown. Street Fashion (URL) My attempt at capturing the (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hello people, I got a bit tired of compiling and uploading programs to a second RCX every time I need to make a small change (ok, adding the possibility to do adjustments with the remote control helps a bit), so I decided to make a win-program that (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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(...) Hi, On the subject, be sure to check Steve Barile's RailBricks #2 article about the PFS train. (page 6-7) - (URL) been able to point this at Jean-Marc but that's (AFAIK) an original idea by Steve. Lot of friction on the rails can be a goal. (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, bear in mind I'm no train expert myself - and that this setup was thrown together a bit hastily; in particular, one gear train was too loose and would do an horrible noise when tortured. That said, I used it to pull a few of Ludo Soete's (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I tried using pneumatics to make my train motor-- (URL) it was a valiant effort! Dave K (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) anyone care to chime in on how this setup does with pulling power? ondrew (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did one too, to show at a BeLUG event last november, but never got around to do decent pictures or post them here. The train isn't as nice as Swoofty's, but the principle for driving the wheels appears to be the same: (URL) Which is pretty (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Brickshelf user "swoofty" built one (URL) not too long ago.> (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I am curious to know if anyone has attempted to use the technic motors and gears to build their own train motor. (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe some of the rolling stock in the box can be built with minor modification alongside the Crocodile. I seem to remember seeing someone (maybe Huw Millington) do something along those lines. Tim (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahh, I get it now. Unfortunately, I have no help for you on that one. I put the "Gator" train together and promptly sorted the rest of the pieces into my collection when I got my first Hobby Train box. The next 2 or 3 all got sorted (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe I did not make myself clear. I have already built the main model, or what I call the main model, seen here: (URL) am wondering if there is another model that I can build with the extra parts that are left over. (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Here>'s a GG1 (17 years ago, 18-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Adam: Check (URL). LEGO has posted online instructions for a variety of alternate models. In addition, the GP-9 I recently built could be built using the Hobby Train box with a few minor modifications. (URL) GP-9 Thread> Leg Godt, Dave (17 years ago, 18-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello, I am wondering what, if any, other designs I can build from 10183 after I have built the main model? I am referring to the long, 'gator' style train as the main model. (17 years ago, 18-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fortunately the ugly track was confined to strait sections. If it was on the curves it may have been different. (...) Sweet (...) The Hudson and GG1 Belong to Mike Collaco. I don't know if he reads or posts on LUGNET but here is his (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 18-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) Wow! Now all you need is 150 coal cars (grin). Seriously though, that is fantastic to see it run so well. It is an inspiration to see it moving like that (and over the bumps between the tables... eek). Don't show these movies to (...) (17 years ago, 18-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey Bob I have just tested your code, and it works good.But is it possible that you could write some documentation to your code, it would be nice to fully understand what your doing. Best regards Kim Andersen (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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